WordPress plugin comparison
Metricool vs WP Statistics
At a glance
- WP Statistics has more active installs: 500K+, against 90K+ for Metricool.
- On a typical day, WP Statistics is downloaded about 5,731 times, Metricool about 1,691.
- Metricool is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews, against 4.1 from 761 reviews.
- Metricool was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Oct 23, 2026 for WP Statistics.
- Metricool resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 82% for WP Statistics.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Statistics has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Metricool.
Line by line
WP Statistics leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Metricool |  WP Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #491 | #111 |
| Active installs | 90K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107.2K | 707.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(23) | 4.1(761) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 82% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×2.86 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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